June 23, 2014, 10:00 a.m. Current Situation Visible smoke near Tustumena Lake may be observed this summer in times of warming and drying trends. Large fires can smolder in deep duff fuels till seasonal rains and snow completely extinguish all… Read More ›
Active Wildland Fire
Heavy rainfall reduces threat of spread on the 100 Mile Creek Fire
June 20, 2014 10:00 a.m. 100 Mile Creek Fire received over 3.0” of rain in the past 48 hrs. This has substantially reduced the threat of the fire spreading into areas of concern. Crews continued to mop up to the… Read More ›
Funny River Fire Incident Command Post moves to Forestry fire office
Weekend Edition, June 20-22, 2014, 10:00 a.m. The Funny River fire is a human caused fire that began in the afternoon of May 19th near a horse trail 5 miles east of Soldotna. The fire size is 195,858 acres. The… Read More ›
Funny River Fire suppression repair work continues
Thursday, June 19, 2014, 10:00 a.m. The Funny River fire is a human caused fire that began in the afternoon of May 19th near a horse trail 5 miles east of Soldotna. The fire size is 195,858 acres. The wildfire… Read More ›
Steele Creek Fire 100 percent contained
June 19, 2014 9:30 a.m. (Fairbanks, AK) – The Steele Creek Fire is 100 percent contained and is no longer a threat to adjacent communities. The 75 firefighters assigned to this incident are gridding the fire, which means they are… Read More ›
Plans to transfer command on 100 Mile Creek Fire tomorrow
June 19, 2014 9:30 a.m. Delta Junction – Temperatures in the low 40’s came to the Delta area and significant rainfall was received on the 100 Mile Creek fire most of the day on Wednesday and into this morning. By… Read More ›
Steele Creek Fire 90 percent contained
June 18, 2014, 10:30 a.m. (Fairbanks, AK) – The Tanana Chiefs, Delta #2, and Fairbanks #2 firefighting crews have contained 90 percent of the Steele Creek Fire. This wildland fire has burned 48 acres, though no structures were damaged or… Read More ›
Funny River Fire update
Wednesday, June 18, 2014, 10:00 a.m. The Funny River fire is a human caused fire that began in the afternoon of May 19th near a horse trail 5 miles east of Soldotna. The fire size is 195.858 acres. The wildfire… Read More ›
100 Mile Creek Fire receives rain
June 18, 2014 9:00 a.m. Delta Junction – Fire fighters on the 100 Mile Creek fire experienced another day of dry windy weather Monday, but all control lines held. There was no fire growth; the fire remains at 23,270 acres…. Read More ›
Steele Creek Fire updated map
Tuesday, June 17, 2014, 4:30 p.m. A more accurate map shows the perimeter of the Steele Creek Fire. Fire crews continue to secure the line and are beginning mop up operations.
Alaska Wildland Fire Information 